contiguously

In unbroken sequence

In a way that touches or borders directly, without gaps or interruptions.

Contiguously describes things arranged in unbroken sequence or physical contact: The files are stored contiguously on the disk.

In geography, it describes territories sharing borders: The contiguously connected states form the mainland.

spatial

adjacently

In a bordering position

adjoining · touching · flanking · next-door · alongside · beside · parallel · coterminous · coextensive · bordering

sequential

consecutively

In unbroken sequence

sequentially · serially · progressively · back-to-back · running · streaming · flowing · chained · linked · concatenated

connected

jointly

In shared participation

unified · merged · fused · joined · attached · coupled · bound · interlocked · interfaced · networked

Opposites
spatial arrangement

contiguouslyseparately

In distinct portions

discontinuously · distantly · disjointly · apart · intermittently

sequence/continuity

contiguouslydiscontinuously

With interruptions between

intermittently · sporadically · brokenly · fragmentarily · piecemeal

Family

contiguous, noncontiguous

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